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CTU to NJF: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
3,471 mi
5,586 km · 3,016 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Near NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from NJF?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Najaf (NJF) is 3,471 miles (5,586 km, 3,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Najaf?
Najaf is 5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to NJF?
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